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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
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Lost Sculpture Crafted By American Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home
A rare marble bust found left outside in a British garden designed by renowned artists from Massachusetts more than 170 years ago failed to sell at auction, the BBC reported. Chorley’s Auctioneers offered the 1854 sculpture for sale in Gloucester on Tuesday, Sept. 15. It was expected to bring $24,000 (£18,000), but no one bought it. The bust shows Daphne, known in Greek mythology as Apollo’s first love. Its Latin inscription reads, "Harriet Hosmer me fecit Romae." That means, "Harriet Hosmer made me in Rome". An undated photo of Harriet Goodhue Hosmer. The acclaimed sculptor l…
National Interest
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…
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New Atlantic Tropical Storm Forms: What Fay’s Forecast Shows
A new named storm has emerged in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday, Sept. 20, that Tropical Storm Fay formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean about 450 miles southwest of the Azores. Fay had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 5 mph. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The storm is the sixth named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Fay could gain a little strength during the next day or so. The forecast then calls for an abrupt turn toward the southwest early to midweek, keeping the compact system over open water. …
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Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
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Classmate, Teacher Help Expose Child Rape: PA Attorney General
A pre-teen’s disclosure to a classmate and teacher helped uncover a child rape case that sent a man to prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday, Sept. 14. Elias Dominguez was sentenced to 21¾ to 43½ years in prison after his conviction last year for rape and related offenses involving an 11-year-old child, the attorney general said. The abuse happened at a Hazleton home in 2019, according to the release. The child told a classmate about the abuse, and the classmate alerted a teacher. The teacher then reported the allegations to ChildLine, launching the investigati…
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Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
A new court declaration involving Carrot Top surfaced days before the comedian was hospitalized in Las Vegas following a reported apparent suicide attempt. Orlando Weekly reported that Zachary Defazio, 25, filed the declaration on Monday, Sept. 14, in support of an existing lawsuit against the 61-year-old comedian, whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson. Defazio’s declaration alleges Thompson sexually exploited him in Winter Park, Florida, in 2021. Defazio also alleged that Thompson supplied him with alcohol while he was underage and engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct when Defa…
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Storm’s Wettest Stretch Arrives: Timing For Heavy Rainfall
A soaking Sunday will set the tone for a damp, cooler stretch that could keep parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic unsettled through much of the week. The National Weather Service says rain will spread across the region Sunday, Sept. 20, with the steadiest and heaviest downpours expected from the afternoon into the evening. The system will move through faster than earlier forecasts suggested, limiting the flash flood threat in many areas. Around New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of southeastern New York, rain will continue through early Sunday aftern…
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PA, NJ Ren Faire Performer Lady Amanda Chase Honored After Death At 43
A woman whose childhood dream of performing at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire became reality — and later took her to Renaissance stages across Pennsylvania and New Jersey — was honored Saturday, Sept. 19, at the place she said captured her heart when she was just 5 years old. Shannon Maria Jones, 43, also known to fairegoers as Lady Amanda Chase and online as Shannon’s Sunflowers, died in early August while on an Alaskan cruise with her mother, Tamara Sweitzer. Jones had been living with four incurable diseases that damaged her lungs, her mother wrote in announcing her death. “She pass…
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Man ID’d After Fatal Head-On Route 30 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PA State Police
The man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 30 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. Robert F. Stevens, 77, of Glen Rock, York County, died in the crash near 9823 Lincoln Way West in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, according to state police in Chambersburg. Stevens was driving a 2013 Dodge Caravan east when he crossed the double yellow line into the westbound lane for an unknown reason, police said. His minivan struck a westbound 1996 Peterbilt 379 tractor-trailer head-on, according to the rel…
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Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…
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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA, New Research Reveals
America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…
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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…
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Localized Flooding Possible As Drenching Downpours Approach: Latest Timing
A new storm system will deliver an uneven soaking across the Northeast, with some communities facing heavier downpours and a greater chance of localized flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Storm’s Wettest Stretch Arrives: Timing For Heavy Rainfall The National Weather Service expects widespread rain early Sunday, Sept. 20, into Sunday night. Its Saturday, Sept. 19, update lowered the flood threat around New York City as projected rainfall totals declined. Most locations in its forecast area should receive about 2 inches or less. Locally higher amounts could develop…
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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Teen In Custody After Man Targeted, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania: Police
A teenager is in custody after a man was targeted in a fatal shooting in Pennsylvania, police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. Alex Montes-Rivera, 19, was charged Friday, Sept. 18, in connection with the shooting that killed Daniel Matos, 33, of Lebanon, according to the Lebanon City Police Department. Montes-Rivera faces charges of homicide, flight to avoid apprehension, and firearms not to be carried without a license, police said. He was in police custody as of Saturday morning, according to the update. Police did not release details about where or how he was taken into custody. Matos was…
National Interest
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong'
Converse has apologized after promotional images for two footwear campaigns sparked a social media backlash over troubling racial imagery. The company pulled the images from Instagram and other official channels, Footwear News first reported. Converse said the ads should not have appeared. The controversy centered on a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring Karina, a member of South Korean K-pop group aespa. Critics said the projected star-shaped lighting, shadows, and the performer’s white skirt created an image resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood. Critics also pointed to black sneakers she held …
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Low-Flying F-16 Rattles Central PA During Camp David Intercept
A low-flying F-16 startled residents across parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland while intercepting a civilian aircraft near Camp David on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The fighter jet intercepted the small aircraft near the presidential retreat in Thurmont, Maryland, around 7:50 a.m., NORAD said. The F-16 deployed flares to get the pilot’s attention during the interception. “The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot,” NORAD said. “Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly …
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Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
A longtime national comedy fixture is receiving care after a reported medical emergency. Click here for a new, updated story - Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top, the 61-year-old comedian whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson, was hospitalized in Las Vegas following an apparent suicide attempt, according to multiple reports. TMZ first reported Friday, Sept. 18, that Thompson had been taken to a local hospital. His scheduled performance that night at the Luxor Hotel & Casino was canceled. His representative, J…
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Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
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Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
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Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG
A Pennsylvania doctor has been sent to state prison after illegally prescribing controlled substances in a case that put patients at risk, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Dr. Raphael Benjamin Kon, 62, of Noxen, was sentenced Monday to 14 to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty in August to unlawful administration, dispensing, delivery, gift, or prescription of a Schedule II controlled substance. Kon continuously prescribed controlled substances without assessing patients’ increased risk of abuse, diversion, or overdose against any medical benefit, according to…
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: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
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Man Runs Into PA Turnpike Traffic, Causes Injury Crash, Hides In Marsh: PSP
A man ran into traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, caused a two-vehicle crash that injured both drivers, and then hid in a nearby marsh, state police told Daily Voice. Andrew Chase Riehl, 24, of Ephrata, was running westbound through the eastbound lanes of Interstate 76 near mile marker 285.4 in East Cocalico Township around 9:27 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Richard Levan. His actions caused two vehicles to crash, Levan said. One driver suffered a broken leg, while the other sustained a broken finger, according to PSP. Witnesses then saw Riehl …
National Interest
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
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Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know
The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …
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SUV Driver Strikes Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer, Flees: Police
A woman struck a Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer with an SUV while he was directing traffic, then sped away before being apprehended elsewhere in the city, police announced Friday, Sept. 18. The officer was working a traffic detail at Ridge Avenue and Stanton Street when the 42-year-old woman approached the intersection in a dark blue Audi SUV, according to Philadelphia police. She disregarded the officer's traffic commands and struck him with the Audi before fleeing southbound on Ridge Avenue, the preliminary investigation found. Police later located and apprehended the woman at 32nd …
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Are You Missing $200K In Gold Bars? PA State Police Wants To Talk To You
Scammers posing as ICE and other federal officers are demanding gold and cash in Pennsylvania, where troopers are searching for the owners of roughly $200,000 in seized gold bars, state police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The callers claim a criminal case is tied to a person's Social Security number and tell them to cooperate and stay silent, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Victims are often told to open the Telegram messaging app and text “I am okay” every two hours, police said. They are then directed to withdraw money from bank or retirement accounts, buy gold, wrap it, and …
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Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
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Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
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Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify
You might be able to get paid if you bought certain pork products as part of $117 million in class action settlements. The settlements cover people who purchased qualifying pork products for personal consumption from Saturday, June 28, 2014, through Saturday, June 30, 2018. The lawsuit claims several companies conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices. Eligible consumers must have indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs, or pork chops, USA Today reported. An indirect purchase means the pork was bought f…
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